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Bachata

Sensual, romantic, and impossible not to feel. Bachata starts in the heart, a Dominican rhythm that draws partners close and lets the music guide every gentle sway, subtle hip motion, and dip.

About the Style

What is Bachata?

Bachata is a romantic partner dance from the Dominican Republic, danced to a gentle 4/4 rhythm with a characteristic hip movement on the fourth beat. It emerged from the streets of Santo Domingo in the 1960s and has since spread across the world, picking up sensual styling and fusion influences along the way.

At DFW Young & Social Club, we teach traditional Dominican Bachata alongside the modern sensual style, giving you the foundation to dance comfortably in any social setting, from salsa clubs to weddings to backyard parties.

Bachata is one of the most beginner-friendly partner dances you can learn. The basic step is simple, the music is everywhere, and the connection it creates with a partner is unlike almost anything else on a dance floor.

What to expect in class
  • No partner or prior experience needed
  • We rotate partners throughout every class
  • Footwork, timing, and connection fundamentals
  • Casual, welcoming atmosphere, no dress code

Schedule

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DFW Young & Social Club lead instructor

Your Instructor

Meet Alexi,
your dance instructor.

Alexi is our lead instructor, trained in more than 25 dance styles, with Master Instructor credentials in many of them and Grand Master status in several. She has been teaching professionally since 2016 and has taught thousands of people. Whatever your level, she teaches to how you learn rather than to a syllabus, and she is at her best with people who have never danced before.

Meet Alexi

All the styles we teach.

32 styles across Latin, Swing, Ballroom, Country, and Social / Club.

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Salsa
High energy, infectious rhythm. One of the most social dances in the world.
Latin
Bachata
Romantic, soulful, expressive. Bachata has taken the dance world by storm.
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Cha Cha
Playful, syncopated, endlessly fun. A rhythm you'll never forget.
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Merengue
Often called the easiest Latin dance to learn. Great for total beginners.
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Mambo
Bold, rhythmic, and full of fire. The precursor to Salsa with its own distinct energy.
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Rumba
Slow, hip-driven, full of connection. The dance of love.
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Samba
Brazil's national dance. Upbeat, celebratory, unmistakable.
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Bolero
The slowest of the Latin dances. Romantic, close, and deeply expressive.

Ready to try Bachata?

No partner, no experience, no problem. Just show up ready to move.